In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
by Ed Brotak | December 19, 2022
In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
Airport Ops, Aviation Weather, News
Airports have multiple defenses against the harm that can accompany lightning strikes within their boundaries.
by Ed Brotak
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The FAA has ordered permanent changes in helicopter routes around the site of a fatal…
by FSF Editorial Staff
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Wind shear: A potential killer now better understood, detected, and avoided.
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